Meet: Tanisha Tejada-Bogans

I have two decades of scientific experience; I have spent my entire career in startup labs in various industries. Since 2018, I’ve been focused on the cannabis industry. I have served in a variety of Cannabis roles nationwide. As Laboratory Director, I utilized a project management approach to lead multiple startup projects, including overseeing buildout, the development and validation of analytical methods, the implementation of QMS, installing software, and managing the accreditation and licensing process. My quality manual and analytical methods are in dozens of labs throughout the United States! As Director of Quality Assurance, I improved the analytical efficiency, overall quality, and safety of operating laboratories with a six sigma and organizational psychology approach.

Prior to joining the cannabis industry in 2018, I spent a decade as a senior chemist in the clinical, pharmaceutical, and environmental industries. While in these roles, I developed and optimized methods, drafted policies, managed and trained employees, and presented various analyses at quarterly meetings with stakeholders.